Mary Virginia H. "Nana" Deane

DEANE, Mary Virginia H. "Nana," 85, of Richmond, Va., passed away peacefully on August 29, 2009, surrounded by her loving family. Mary Virginia was born in Covington, Va., the daughter of the late Joseph and Lillie Humphries. She moved to Richmond, Va., in the 1940s. Her devoted husband, John A. Deane Jr. of Buckingham, preceded her in death; as well as seven brothers and two sisters of Covington. She was the loving mother of Carole Deane Strickland and husband, Norris, and Mary Anne Deane-Sullivan and husband, John. "Nana" leaves to cherish her memory three grandchildren, Shannon Deane Shaw and husband, Bill, Shellee Anne Mildrum and husband, Jim, and William A. Lynch Jr. and wife, Melissa; seven great-grandchildren, John Connor, Austin Lynn, Emily Deane, Carley Kathleen, Ashley Anne, Parker William and Arryn Wyatt, all of Richmond, Va. She also leaves to cherish her memory a host of nieces, nephews, and friends of Richmond and Covington, Va. Mary Virginia began her secretarial career at Miller & Rhoads, and later became an employee of Reynolds Metals. She was a long-standing member of River Road Church, Baptist, where she worked as church clerk after retiring. In retirement, Mary Virginia also loved volunteering at Henrico Doctors', delivering flowers. Mary's family is grateful for the loving care she received from her caregivers in her final years. A memorial service will be held in the Chapel of River Road Church, Baptist, at River and Ridge Roads, on Tuesday, September 1, 2009, at 5 p.m. The family will receive visitors after the service. A private burial service will be held at a later date. In lieu of flowers, contributions may be made to Tuckahoe Rescue Squad or a charity of your choice.
This obituary was originally published in the Richmond Times-Dispatch.